600+ Christmas lights on the Jeep this year! Pics

RickyN29 · 12-01-2006, 01:04 AM

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Well folks, the time has come again to deck out the Jeep for Christmas.

Last night we got the first 500 lights on and the Deer. Not sure what is next, but we are definitely going to add more as Christmas draws nearer.

Thought I would share.

**PhilipJ** · 12-01-2006, 01:06 AM

Sweet. You should "mount" another deer up there behind the other one and enter that in the membership giveaway contest.

Jerry All-Bran · 12-01-2006, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyN29

Well folks, the time has come again to deck out the Jeep for Christmas.

Last night we got the first 500 lights on and the Deer. Not sure what is next, but we are definitely going to add more as Christmas draws nearer.

Thought I would share.

You do know there is a Christmas Membership giveaway for whoever has the most Christmas lights on their jeep? Right? Here's the link http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f7/christmas-giveaway-339863/

EJames1226 · 12-01-2006, 02:23 AM

Ricky you never cease to amaze me. Do you drive around with the reindeir up there?

RickyN29 · 12-01-2006, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogatyr

You do know there is a Christmas Membership giveaway for whoever has the most Christmas lights on their jeep? Right? Here's the link http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339863

Oh my goodness!!!! And I thought that each and every year I would just do this for the benefit of all those around me. I can actually win a membership!!!!

OHHHHH man..... you guys just wait and see.

I have an 800 watt inverter on board. so far the 600 lights are only pulling 200watts..... That means I can go nuts!!!!

RickyN29 · 12-01-2006, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Switch1625

Do you drive around with the reindeir up there?

Of course!!! Nothing 85 zip ties couldn't hold down a 70mph

**Nuthin** · 12-01-2006, 11:26 AM

Yo, Ricky!

Know how I know you live in CA?

You could NEVER get that sucka in a garage...

(CHP gonna rip you new one for that, uh huh! "OK, son. Let's see your Parade License.")

JeepingOverYou · 12-01-2006, 11:49 AM

omfg, that is just hilarious.

i had around 300+ lights on my roof last year, went to the bank and the teller asked me to light them up (didn't think they were legit) she called all the tellers to the window and they all had a chuckle lol.

stathunter · 12-01-2006, 12:39 PM

Looks good but you are begging for a ticket.

tahoe wheelers · 12-01-2006, 12:51 PM

Must be an xj thing cause here is a local guy in Reno that does the same thing

RickyN29 · 12-01-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stathunter

Looks good but you are begging for a ticket.

You really think so??? This is the first time with the deer, but all previous christmas' the lights were there and on, city/freeway. Most police officers pulled up next to me, gave me a giant smile and a thumbs up.

And would it really be a ticket?? I could see them pulling me over and saying I need to turn it down a notch, but what the heck vehicle code covers "Excessive Holiday Spirit"!!!

jzmtl · 12-01-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tahoe wheelers

Must be an xj thing cause here is a local guy in Reno that does the same thing

Only they have a place to put it I suppose.

**XJ99** · 12-01-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyN29

You really think so??? This is the first time with the deer, but all previous christmas' the lights were there and on, city/freeway. Most police officers pulled up next to me, gave me a giant smile and a thumbs up.

And would it really be a ticket?? I could see them pulling me over and saying I need to turn it down a notch, but what the heck vehicle code covers "Excessive Holiday Spirit"!!!

The only thing I'd worry about is losing the deer at highway speeds. I do the lights up too, and never have any problems with LEO's.. Just look at all the big rigs lit up every year going down the highway..

**MuddyJeepZJ** · 12-01-2006, 03:29 PM

You should put LEDs on instead, they draw a lot less.

got_4_lo · 12-01-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyN29

You really think so??? This is the first time with the deer, but all previous christmas' the lights were there and on, city/freeway. Most police officers pulled up next to me, gave me a giant smile and a thumbs up.

And would it really be a ticket?? I could see them pulling me over and saying I need to turn it down a notch, but what the heck vehicle code covers "Excessive Holiday Spirit"!!!

yes, it's technically illigal.
yes, you MIGHT get pulled over.
but the cop would have to be a real scroge (sp?), literally, to give you a ticket for it. tehnically its against the law to have lights like that, especially if they're red and blue.

That being said, especially in the san jose area, i doubt a cop would give you a ticket for it. You could also say 'I know its wrong, officer, but I'm getting ready for a holidat parade and I had to go somewhere."

I forsee that IF you had a problem with the law, the cop would tell you to "Turn it down a notch" or "Turn off the lights"

but

to the holiday spirit. And i'm jewish.

which gives me an idea - a Hannuka decoared car

12-01-2006, 11:49 AM	#8
JeepingOverYou Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkville, Maryland Posts: 416 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	omfg, that is just hilarious. i had around 300+ lights on my roof last year, went to the bank and the teller asked me to light them up (didn't think they were legit) she called all the tellers to the window and they all had a chuckle lol. __________________ 1996 [COLOR="Olive"]ZJ Laredo [/COLOR]4.0L 241k+ [CENTER][SIZE=1]Jeep[/SIZE] [B][__][/B] \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| [B][__] [/B][/CENTER]

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